Abstract :
The information that local residents have accumulated over time and are still developing is called indigenous knowledge. It is based on experience, has been used frequently over many years, is dynamic and ever-changing, and has been adapted to the culture of the area. People are intimately familiar with a variety of facets of their surroundings and daily activities. Over the years, people have developed the skills necessary to produce food and survive in the wild. They are aware of which plants are harmful, which plants can be used to treat illnesses in people, animals, and plants, and when to sow and weed. They are also aware of the best crops to plant. Indigenous knowledge has served as the cornerstone for a variety of endeavours that support a society and its environment in many parts of the world, including agriculture, food preparation and conservation, health care, education, and more. Usually, it is passed down from one generation to the next through cultural customs and oral tradition. This paper thus discusses. benefits of Indigenous knowledge for local people, methods for recording indigenous knowledge, concerns about documenting indigenous knowledge systems, the steps that go into Indigenous Knowledge Management (IKM), the challenges that come with it, the ways that indigenous knowledge (IK) can be shared and communicated, and indigenous knowledge strategies.
Keyword :
Indigenous Knowledge Management, Community, Intellectual Property Rights, indigenous knowledge approaches, culture and cultural rituals.